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Jinwoo

♂ Boy

Pronounced JIN-woo /ˈdʒɪn.wu/Medium

Meaning: Jinwoo is a common Korean given name. Like most Korean names, its meaning depends on which hanja (Chinese characters) the family selects: jin is often 'precious, jewel' or 'true', and woo often 'excellent, outstanding' or 'help, protect'. Several combinations are in use, so no single gloss is authoritative. It is also the name of the protagonist of the popular series Solo Leveling, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Jinwoo is a common Korean name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen - often 'precious' plus 'excellent' (said 'JIN-woo').

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Origin MediumKorean

MeaningJinwoo is a common Korean given name. Like most Korean names, its meaning depends on which hanja (Chinese characters) the family selects: jin is often 'precious, jewel' or 'true', and woo often 'excellent, outstanding' or 'help, protect'. Several combinations are in use, so no single gloss is authoritative. It is also the name of the protagonist of the popular series Solo Leveling, which we note honestly.

U.S. rank (2007)#13293 ↘ Falling

2007 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Jinwoo is a well-used Korean given name. Korean names of this kind are built from two syllables, each written with a chosen hanja character, so the meaning is decided family by family: jin commonly carries 'precious, jewel' or 'true', and woo commonly 'excellent, outstanding' or 'help'. Because several character pairings are current, no single meaning is authoritative, and we say so. Jinwoo is also the name of the protagonist of the widely read series Solo Leveling, which has raised its profile - we note that honestly (said 'JIN-woo').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare here, common in Korea.

Did you know? In Korean naming, the same sound can carry very different meanings depending on the hanja a family picks. Jinwoo may mean 'precious and excellent', 'true and helpful', and more. It is also the hero of Solo Leveling, which we note honestly (said 'JIN-woo').

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Jinwoo — Korean given name; meaning varies with hanja. Protagonist of Solo Leveling.

Variations

Jin-wooJinuJin Woo

Nicknames

JinWooJW

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Jiwoo— shares the -oo ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jinwoo mean?

It depends on the Korean characters chosen: jin is often 'precious' or 'true', and woo often 'excellent' or 'help'. No single meaning is authoritative, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jinwoo?

It's said JIN-woo /ˈdʒɪn.wu/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jinwoo a boy or girl name?

Jinwoo is a boy's name.

How popular is Jinwoo?

Jinwoo is very rare in the U.S., though it is common in Korea.